Kasimedu

Kasimedu is a hamlet in the neighbourhood of Royapuram, in Chennai district of Tamil Nadu state in the peninsular India. This hamlet is occupied by fishermen whose families depend on the fishing harbour and the fish market nearby. It stretches for about 2 km, near Ennore fishing harbour along the shore, north of Chennai Port. [1] Large numbers of victims from Kasimedu fishing community were found during the tsunami observed on 26 December 2004. Kasimedu is located at about 5 km from Chennai Beach railway station. Near about 200 tons of fishes are brought to Kasimedu, daily.[2] State Highway 114 (Ennore Express road) passes through Kasimedu.

Kasimedu
Kasimanagar
Sub-neighbourhood
Kasimedu is located in Tamil Nadu
Kasimedu
Kasimedu
Kasimedu (Chennai)
Coordinates: 13°07′30.4″N 80°17′43.8″E
Country India
StateTamil Nadu Tamil Nadu
DistrictChennai district
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialTamil, English
 • SpeechTamil, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
600013
Telephone Code+9144xxxxxxxx
Vehicle registrationTN-04-xx-xxxx
NeighbourhoodsRoyapuram, Tiruvottiyur, Vannarapettai, Tondiarpet, George Town, Manali, Ernavoor, Ennore
Websitehttps://chennaicorporation.gov.in

Fish market

There is a fish market in Kasimedu.[3] Eventhough there are so many fish markets in Chennai, Kasimedu is the famous fish market.[4] It attracts crowds of wholesalers, retailers and common public in and around Chennai and various places of Tamil Nadu.[5]

Fishing harbour

Kasimedu has a fishing harbour. Kasimedu fishing harbour was ordered to construct, to uplift the lives of fishermen, by the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. G. Ramachandran, in the year 1975.[6] This harbour will be upgraded by the government of India, to international standards with a project cost of ₹98 crore.[7] About 1,000 mechanised fishing boats are available in Kasimedu.[8]

Neighbourhoods

Tiruvottiyur, Royapuram, Tondiarpet, Vannarapettai, George Town, Chennai Ernavoor, Ennore and Manali are some of the important neighbourhoods. Apart from these places, merchants and public from in and around Chennai and from other places of Tamil Nadu visit Kasimedu for procuring fishes.

Education

Kasimedu has an educational institute related to study about sea viz., Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training (CIFNET).

References
  1. Karan, Pradyumna Prasad; Subbiah, Shanmugam P. (1 January 2011). The Indian Ocean Tsunami: The Global Response to a Natural Disaster. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-2652-4.
  2. "காசிமேடு - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine". kungumam.co.in. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  3. Special Correspondent (19 September 2020). "CM opens retail fish market at Kasimedu". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  4. "காசிமேடு ஒரு ஸ்கேன் ரிப்போர்ட் - Dinamalar Tamil News". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  5. "காசிமேட்டில் கார்த்திகை மாதத்திலும் மீன் வாங்க அலைமோதிய கூட்டம்". Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  6. Shekhar, Laasya (31 August 2018). "What is Kasimedu's connection to the Vijayanagara Empire?". Citizen Matters, Chennai. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  7. Staff Reporter (10 May 2022). "Modernised fishing harbour at Kasimedu to be ready in 18 months". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  8. Special Correspondent (19 June 2022). "Kasimedu fish market comes alive as boats return from the sea". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
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